Packing-joint.



H. T. ORONK.

PACKING JOINT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1911.

Patented Mar. 12, 1912.

WITNESSES ATTORNEYS coLuMun PLANOGRAPN co., WAsmNnTom n, c.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRISON TAYLOR CRONK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PACKING-JOINT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRISON TAYLOR GRoNK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Packing-Joint, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a new and improved packing joint for preventing the obnoxious odors from passing from the tank described and covered in my application for an appliance for railway cars and other conveyances, Serial No. 595,371, filed December 3, 1910..

An object of this invention is to provide a packing member, which will make a practically fluid-tight seal between the refuse tank and the inlet and outlet therefor, which in this instance is shown as being constructed of collapsible material, so as to prevent the passage of gases and material except through the proper inlet and outlet.

A further object of this invention is to provide a packing member which will be of a plurality of sections adapted to automatically come in contact with each other and close, and which will be simple in construction, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, strong, durable, readily accessible, and easily adjusted.

These and further objects, together with the construction and combination of parts, will be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which Figure 1 is a vertical section; Fig. 2 is a horizontal section showing the packing member closed; Fig. 3 is a horizontal view showing the packing member open and the collapsible connecting tubes removed; and Fig. 4 isa vertical sectional View showing a latching means for securing the sections of the packing member in their closed position.

Referring more particularly to the separate parts of this invention as embodied in Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 13, 1911.

Patented Mar. 12, 1912.

Serial No. 627,014.

the form shown in the drawings, 1 indicates the top of the refuse receptacle, the particular form of which is more clearly described in my application above mentioned, and which is provided with an aperture or opening 2 in the top thereof.

As described in the above-mentioned application, there may be provided a collapsible connector 3 of any suitable material, such as papier-mach, which is adapted to connect the receiving hopper with the refuse tank 1, and carry the material thereto. The connector 3 is also provided with a supplementary pipe 4, whereby the gases from the tank displaced by the incoming material can pass out.

Secured in any suitable manner to the top of the receptacle 1, adjacent the opening 2, there is provided a collar 5 of any suitable structure and having an opening therethrough corresponding to the opening 2. This collar forms a support for a packing member or joint 6, which is preferably formed in a plurality of sections, movable relative to each other, so that a fluid-tight connection can be made and broken between the packing joint and the connector 3. The sections of the packing joint or member 6, which are indicated at 7 and 8, may be connected in any suitable manner, as for example hinged together by a pivot pin 9. The sections 7 and 8 are preferably held closed in intimate contact by a somewhat V- shaped spring 10, which automatically forces them to their closed position. The packing joint or member 6 is formed with an opening corresponding to the opening 2 and the opening in the collar 5, which, as will be seen, is in the form of a large circular opening having connected thereto a smaller circular opening, so as to allow for the main portion of the connector 3 and the gas outlet 4.

In order that the connection between the packing joint 6 and the connector 3 may be absolutely fluid-tight, it will be seen that the opening in the packing joint is provided with an inwardly-projecting flange 11 of suitable packing material, such as rubber,

felt or the like, which in this instance is shown as being inset in a rabbet or groove 12 formed on the inwardly-facing edges of each of the sections 7 and 8 of the packing joint 6.

In order that the connection between the collar 5 and the packing joint or member 6 may also be fluid-tight, there is provided a flexible ring 13 of any suitable material, such as rubber, felt or the like, which is inset in a groove or rabbet in the collar 5 and bears against the under surface of the member 6.

In order that the member 6 may be forced down into intimate contact with the packing ring 13 when the sections thereof are close together, the edges of the spreading ends of the packing joint or member 6 are rabbeted in a lieveled manner, and adapted to be engaged by an overhanging beveled lug 14:, which forces the sections of the member 6 in intimate contact with the ring 13. These sections may be locked in their closed .posit-ion by suitable snap latches 15, more clearly illustrated in Fig. 4, and automatically thrust into their locking position by springs 16.

The utility of the device will be readily understood when taken in connect-ion with the above description. When it is desired to remove the tank 1 from the car or other vehicle, as described in my above-mentioned application, the connector 3, which is of collapsible material is detached from the hopper (not shown), and thrown down into the tank 1, after the sections 7 and 8 of the joint or member 6 have been spread apart. cover is then placed on the opening in the member 6, and the tank readily removed from the car or other vehicle. A new tank of the same form can be substituted for the old one, which, with its contained refuse, goes to the cleaning and incinerating plant. In placing the new receptacle in position, a new connector 3 is placed in the tank and drawn up through the opening 2, where it will be readily seized by the automaticallyclosing sections 7 and 8 of the joint or member 6, after the connector has been secured to the hopper. It will thus be seen that there is provided an 'absolutely fluid-tight connection between the tank 1 and the composite connector 3, so that there will be absolutely no chance of noxious gases or even liquid leaking from the tank 1.

While I have shown one embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to be limited to the specific details thereof, but desire to be protected in various changes, alterations and modifications which may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. The combination with a receptacle havautomatically close said sections so as to grip.

said connector and form a fluid-tight joint between said tank and said connector.

2. The combination with a receptacle having an aperture therein adapted to receive a connector to connect an outside hopper with said" receptacle, of a packing member connected to sald receptacle 1n uxtaposition 'to said opening and having an opening therethrough corresponding to said first mentioned opening, said packing member comprising a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, a spring adapted to automatically close said sections so as to grip said connector and form a fluid-tight joint between said tank and said connector, and a resilient flange inset in said member and projecting inwardly into the opening in said member so as to conform to the contour of said opening and contact with said connector.

3. The combination with a receptacle having an aperture therein adapted to receive a connector to connect an outside hopper with said receptacle, of a packing member connected to'said receptacle in juxtaposition to said opening and having an opening therethrough corresponding to said first-mentioned opening, said packing member comprising a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, and a spring adapted to automatically close said sections, so as to grip said connector and form a fluid-tight joint between said tank and said connector, and spring latches for holding said sections in their closed position.

4. The combination with a receptacle having an aperture therein adapted to receive a connector to connect an outside hopper with said receptacle, of a packing member connected to said receptacle in juXtaposition to said opening and having anopening therethrough corresponding to said firstmentioned opening, said packing member comprising a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, a spring adapted to antomatically close said sections so as to grip said connector and form a fluid-tight joint between said tank and said connector, and a resilient flange inset in said member and projecting inwardly into the opening in said member so as to conform to the contour of said opening and contact with said connector, and a resilient ring interposed be-.

tween said member and said receptacle.

' 5. The combination with a receptacle having an aperture therein adapted to receive a connector to connect an outside hopper with said receptacle, of a packing member connected to said receptacle in juxtaposition to said opening and having an opening therethrough corresponding to said first- .mentioned opening, said packing member comprising a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, a spring adapted to antomatically close said sections so as to grip said connector and form a fluid-tight joint between said tank and said connector, and a resilient flange inset in said member and projecting inwardly into the opening in said member so as to conform to the contour of said opening and contact with said connector, a resilient ring interposed between said member and said receptacle, and a wedge lug arranged so as to overhang the sections of said member when closed and adapted to -force said member down into engagement with said ring when said sections are in their closed positions.

6. The combination with a rcceptaclehaving an aperture therein adapted to receive a connector to connect an outside hopper with said receptacle, ot' a packing member connected to said receptacle in juxtaposition to said opening and having an opening therethroiiigh corresponding to said firstnientioned opening, said packing member comprising a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, a spring adapted to automatically close said sections so as to grip said connector and form a fluid-tight joint between said tank and said connector, and a resilient flange inset in said member and projecting inwardly into the opening in said member so as to conform to the contour of said opening and contact with said connector, a resilient ring interposed between said member and said receptacle, a wedge lug arranged so as to overhang the sections of said member when closed and adapted to force said member down into engagement with said ring when said sections are in their closed position, and spring-pressed latches on said lug adapted to lock said sections in their closed position.

7 The combination with a receptacle having an aperture of irregular formation therein, adapted to receive a connector for connecting a hopper with said receptacle, of a member having an aperture therein conforming to said first-mentioned aperture, said member comprising a plurality of sections pivotally connected together at one end and adapted to spread apart at the opposite end, a resilient flange bordering said aperture in said member and projecting inwardly so as to form a resilient connection between said connector and said member, means for automatically closing the sections of said member together, a resilient ring interposed between said receptacle and said member, a wedge-lug arranged so as to overhang the scctions of said member when closed and for forcing said member into engagement with said ring, and latches for locking said sections together.

8. The combination with a receptacle, having an aperture therein of irregular formation, adapted to receive a connector for connecting a hopper with said receptacle, of a member having an aperture therein conforming in general outlines to said firstmentioned aperture, said member comprising a plurality of sections connected together so as to be movable relative to each other for the purpose of increasing the size of the aperture through said member, and a resilient flange bordering said aperture in said member, and projecting inwardly so as to form a resilient connection between said connector and said member for the purpose of making a fluid-tight connection between said connector and said member.

9. The combination with a receptacle, having an aperture therein of irregular formation, adapted to receive a connector for connecting a hopper with said receptacle, of a member having an aperture therein conforming in general outlines to said firstmentioned aperture, said member comprising a plurality of sections connected together so as to be movable relative to each other, for the purpose of increasing the size of the aperture through said. member, a resilient flange borderin said aperture in said member, and projecting inwardly so as to form a resilient connection between said connector and said member for the purpose of making a fluid-tight connection between said connector and said member, and a resilient: ring interposed between said receptacl and said member, for the purpose ol forming a substantially fluid-tight fit between said member and said receptacle.

10. The combination with a receptacle, having an aperture therein of irregular formation, adapted to receive a connector for connecting a hopper with said receptacle, of a member having an aperture therein conforming in general outlines to said firstmentioncd aperture, said member comprising a plurality of sections connected together so as to be movable relative to each other, for the purpose of increasing the size of the aperture through said member, a resilicnt flange lmrdering said aperture in said member and projecting inwardly so as to form a resilient connection between said connector and said member for the purpose of making a fluidtight connection between said connector and said member, a resilient ring interposed between said receptacle and said member, for the purpose of forming a -& 1,019,766

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HARRISON TAYLOR CRONK. Witnesses:

V. G. DUNHAM, ANNA P. ORoNK.

substantially fluid-tight fit between said member and said receptacle, and a wedge lug so positioned as to overhang said sec tions When closed together, for forcing said member toward said receptacle, whereby the contact of said ring will be close, so as to form a good fluid-tight connection.

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